Football
2024 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Bishop Canevin’s Daiveon Taylor
August 3, 2024
Three-star linebacker and West Virginia commit Daiveon Taylor is a problem any offense will have trouble blocking.
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Football season begins with ‘heat week’
A PIAA custom since its inception in 2013, “heat week” is the unofficial start to high school football training camp, and it opens Monday around the state.
McKeesport sophomore Kemon Spell gives Penn State 1st commitment from 2027 class
August 2, 2024
McKeesport sophomore Kemon Spell can’t sign with for two more years, but the highly recruited running back and defensive back has already picked his college.
2024 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Central Catholic’s Elijah Faulkner
August 1, 2024
Elijah Faulkner won a WPIAL title last spring as the league’s long jump champion, but the Central Catholic senior wants gold in football, too.
2024 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Westinghouse’s Kyshawn Robinson
July 31, 2024
Players like Kyshawn Robinson don’t come along often. From leadership and athletic ability to grit and football IQ, he checks all of the boxes.
2024 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: North Catholic’s Brady O’Hara
July 30, 2024
North Catholic football coach Chris Rizzo had nothing but praise for senior tight end/defensive end Brady O’Hara.
WPIAL schedules eligibility hearing for record-setting QB after transfer to Central Catholic
The WPIAL will require an eligibility hearing for record-setting quarterback Jaivin Peel.
WPIAL grants eligibility to 4 transfers, denies Central Catholic football freshman
July 29, 2024
Greensburg Central Catholic transfer Anthony “A.J.” Tarpley is fully eligible to play basketball for the Centurions this winter.
2024 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Woodland Hills’ Scoop Smith
July 28, 2024
Woodland Hills speedster Scoop Smith is looking to make a difference in his junior season for the Wolverines.
2024 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Elizabeth Forward’s Christopher Climes
July 26, 2024
Christopher Climes works out with a professional soccer trainer, which wouldn’t seem unusual if the senior were a midfielder on Elizabeth Forward’s soccer team.
2024 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: West Mifflin’s Armand Hill
July 24, 2024
West Mifflin senior Delron White was having a strong first part of the 2023 season as he carried the rushing load for the Titans.
2024 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: McKeesport’s Kemon Spell
July 22, 2024
If McKeesport football coach Matt Miller is looking for a leader this season, sophomore Kemon Spell is ready to tackle the role.
2024 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Upper St. Clair’s Nate Stohl
July 21, 2024
As an all-conference lineman committed to an Ivy League school, Nate Stohl’s coaches could talk at length about the senior’s football skills.
2024 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Bethel Park’s Ryan Petras
July 20, 2024
The recruiting process can be a stressful time for top high school athletes as they try to determine which college to choose to continue their academic and athletic careers.
Knoch transfer Colt Sprankle earns postseason eligibility after PIAA board overturns WPIAL
July 18, 2024
The PIAA board overturned a WPIAL decision and granted postseason eligibility to Knoch junior Colt Sprankle, a football-playing transfer from Armstrong.
Former Steelers assistant Dick LeBeau shares wisdom with group of legendary high school football coaches
July 15, 2024
Former Steelers defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau was the guest speaker at the annual gathering of current and former WPIAL football coaches Monday at Grandview Golf Course in North Braddock.
Aliquippa’s Mike Warfield taking ‘leave of absence’ as Quips’ football coach
Mike Warfield says football fans will see him at Aliquippa’s stadium this fall, but adds with a laugh that his new job on Friday nights might be selling 50/50 tickets.
2024 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Peters Township’s Mickey Vaccarello
July 14, 2024
If there is one thing Mickey Vaccarello wants to improve on during his senior season, it would be his contributions on offense.
2024 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: North Allegheny’s Jack Yatchenko
July 11, 2024
Jack Yatchenko was on the sideline for the play that pretty much clinched a WPIAL title for North Allegheny.
Penn-Trafford coaches pleased with offseason improvement at skill positions
July 7, 2024
Penn-Trafford football coach John Ruane gave his squad a break from summer workouts over the Fourth of July holiday.
